Abdoulaye Doucoure verdict emerges for Everton...

Abdoulaye Doucoure verdict emerges for Everton ahead of a challenging Premier League matchup with Aston Villa.

For Everton, Abdoulaye Doucoure is “like a new signing” ahead of a challenging Premier League matchup with

Aston Villa.

Before Everton faces Aston Villa in the Premier League, Ben Ransom said that Abdoulaye Doucoure’s comeback is “like a new signing.”

After being replaced at halftime due to a thigh injury sustained during the Toffees’ 2-0 victory over Burnley, the

team’s top scorer has not been available since.

The Sky Sports reporter believes the return of Doucoure will be incredibly important after a series of five games

without a win, as he was spotted back in training.

“We will have to wait to see if he is fit enough to start but it [Doucoure’s return to training] is a huge boost,”

“He is their leading goalscorer this season, with six goals. To get him back and fit will be like a new signing this

weekend.”

There is absolutely no understating Doucoure’s importance at Goodison Park, leading the list of goalscorers. The

next-best scorer is Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has been plagued by injury in recent seasons.

The Frenchman has been a revelation for Everton this season, being just one goal short of his best-ever scoring

season. Everton are yet to lose a match in which Doucoure has scored, beating Brentford, Bournemouth, Crystal

Palace, Newcastle United and Chelsea, and drawing with Sheffield United.

The 21-year-old was a vital member of Sean Dyche’s team and had started all 17 of Everton’s Premier League

games before to his injury against Burnley.

If Everton is to defeat Unai Emery’s high-flying team this Saturday, Doucoure will be essential. Since their four

straight wins, the Toffees’ performance has declined sharply, and the team is once again in danger of relegation.

Everton may have to consider the possibility of returning to the relegation zone for the first time since their 10-

point deduction when they take on Luton Town, a team one spot behind them in the standings, and Burnley,

another struggling team.